By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter THE Lagos State House of Assembly has taken a firm stance against the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, regarding his assertion that Nigeria is not ready for the implementation of state police. In response to the IGP’s position expressed during a one-day dialogue on state policing themed: ‘P...
By Joke Kujenya FOLLOWING A federal trial in Camden, New Jersey, Isiaka and Bolaji Bolarinwa, a Nigerian couple residing in Burlington country, have been found guilty of coercing individuals into forced labour and related crimes. The verdict carries a potential sentence of 20 years in prison. The couple are aged 67 and 50 respectively. Evidenc...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter IKEJA Electric Distribution Company (IEDC) has announced a reduction in electricity tariff for customers categorized under Band A. Effective immediately, customers under this band will not pay N206.80 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a decrease from the previous rate of N22/kWh as mandated by the Nigeria Electricity...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) have unveiled plans to streamline physical security checks at airports in response to complaints from travelers regarding delays caused by multiple checks. In a recent statement to journalists, FAAN’s ...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter DIRECTOR-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye has assured the Nigerian public that measures are being taken to alleviate the current high cost of medicines in the country. Adeyeye gave her words during a webinar lecture organized by...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter HIGHLIGHTING the gravity of the malaria situation in Nigeria, the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) underscores the alarming figures ─ 68 million reported cases and 194,000 deaths ─ as disclosed by the World Health Organization (WHO)’s 2022 report on Malaria in Nigeria. Chairperso...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A RECENT directive by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has set in motion the establishment of the Nigerian Independent System Operator of Nigeria Limited (NISO) within the next 30 days, leading to the division of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Outlined in the order marke...
By Damilare Adeleye, JKNMedia Reporter SENATOR Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has lauded the efforts to spearhead initiatives aimed at bolstering the number of teachers in public schools across the nation by the Federal Ministry of Education. Speaking during a visit by the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, and senior government ...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter THE imperative of fostering unity across party lines for the state’s continued development and progress has been affirmed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, urging the latter to refrain from inheriting his father’s enemies. Describing the governor as a...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has officially inaugurated the N4 billion matching fund loan scheme aimed at invigorating business operations within the state and fostering wealth creation. The launch, held at the Dr. Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Port Harcourt, marked the commenc...
